9 Leftovers Ideas You’ll Want to Stuff Your Face With

Streamlining your menu will save time, money, and rescue your fridge from moldy leftovers lurking in the back corners.

And why not stretch one dinner into two? Cook a little more one night and use leftovers in another meal the next night — it’s totally brilliant! Leftovers recipes are the perfect way to save food from going to waste.

These nine incredible dinner recipes complete with leftovers ideas will make you want to stuff your face with leftovers. Don’t believe me? Give them a try!

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1. Baked Spaghetti Pie

Whether you want leftovers or have pasta and sauce from last night’s meal, this leftover spaghetti recipe is a keeper.

Turn it into a lasagna-inspired dish with this delicious idea for Baked Spaghetti Pie. A delicious way to use any leftover pasta, you may want to cook up extra noodles just so you have enough to make these delicious dish the next day!

3. Simple Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken

Leftovers idea: The best part? You’re sure to have leftovers for tomorrow night’s dinner. Slice thick, crusty bread and stuff with leftover chicken for the best sandwiches ever, or toss leftover roast chicken into a savory chicken noodle soup.

5. Baked Lemon Herb Salmon

Leftovers recipe idea: Leftovers can be tossed in a green salad, made into salmon cakes, or used in place of tuna in a tuna noodle casserole. Either way, you’ll have two night’s worth of amazing dinners!